A state famous for its prairies and cornfields, it’s easy to believe that Iowa makes a good home for snakes. Indeed, Iowa is home to 28 species of snakes. Furthermore, the vast majority of these ...

The Everglades are the most snake-infested area in the state, primarily due to the invasive non-native species, the Burmese ...

These include species like the Southern Black Racer, Banded Water Snake, Eastern Rat Snake, Corn Snake and Scarlet Kingsnake. Other non-venomous snakes include the Coachwhip, Swamp Snake, Green Snake ...

Eastern hognose snake. The eastern hognose snake takes things to the next level. First, it puffs up like a cobra. If that doesn’t work, it flops onto its back, hangs out its tongue, and plays dead.

The video, which went viral with more than 4,000 shares on Facebook, shows what appears to be an eastern hognose snake gliding across the sand and in the ocean.

Eastern coral snake: As mentioned above, these red, yellow and black snakes are often confused for the harmless scarlet kingsnake. Remember the saying: “Red on yellow, kill a fellow. Red on ...

The eastern hognose is native to the U.S., with a range that stretches from the Great Lakes to Maine and all the way south to Florida, according to The Maryland Zoo. They’re solitary and active during ...

Nonvenomous snakes such as scarlet kingsnake, eastern hognose and water snake species are frequently confused with their venomous counterparts: coral snakes, rattlesnakes and water moccasins ...

Eastern hognose, Image via Depositphotos. The Eastern Hognose snake is a testament to nature’s creativity. Its unique behaviors remind us of the incredible diversity of life on Earth. I hope you ...

Most of those will also eat other things. The Eastern coral snake eats almost exclusively other snakes. Occasionally, they'll eat long, skinny lizards, but they're very specialized. The Eastern king ...